Itasca County
Itasca County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 36/100 |
| Population | 45,203 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Itasca County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation. Minnesota's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Cass County (≈50 mi) · Saint Louis County (≈54 mi) · Crow Wing County (≈72 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Itasca County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bigfork city
- Bovey city
- Calumet city
- Cohasset city
- Coleraine city
- Deer River city
- Effie city
- Grand Rapids city
- Keewatin city
- La Prairie city
- Marble city
- Nashwauk city
- Squaw Lake city
- Taconite city
- Warba city
- Zemple city
- Alvwood township
- Arbo township
- Ardenhurst township
- Balsam township
- Bearville township
- Bigfork township
- Blackberry township
- Bowstring township
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- Carpenter township
- Deer River township
- Feeley township
- Good Hope township
- Goodland township
- Grattan township
- Greenway township
- Harris township
- Kinghurst township
- Lake Jessie township
- Lawrence township
- Lone Pine township
- Marcell township
- Max township
- Moose Park township
- Morse township
- Nashwauk township
- Nore township
- Oteneagen township
- Pomroy township
- Sago township
- Sand Lake township
- Spang township
- Splithand township
- Stokes township
- Third River township
- Trout Lake township
- Wabana township
- Wawina township
- Wildwood township
- Wirt township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cass County · ≈50 miB36—
- Koochiching County · ≈53 miB36—
- Saint Louis County · ≈54 miA29—
- Aitkin County · ≈62 miB36—
- Hubbard County · ≈67 miB36—
- Beltrami County · ≈69 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Itasca County ranks #37 of 87 ranked Minnesota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Minnesota: Ramsey County (A · 26), Hennepin County (A · 27), Rock County (A · 28). See all Minnesota county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.